Scale-Master Posted March 21, 2013 Author Posted March 21, 2013 This is one of the two cockpit side X-braces. They had to be notched at the intersection. And they are installed…
Scale-Master Posted March 25, 2013 Author Posted March 25, 2013 I started fitting the rear body section to the frame so I could take some measurements to build the rear portion of the frame.
Pete J. Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 Very nice Mark. This is really shaping up to be a true masterpiece. The next Seven will have to run to beat it!
Webb Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 Wow Mark! After checking out yours and Bill's (Davis) scratch building talents, I feel like a real HACK! Just amazing stuff. Chris
Alyn Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 The chassis looks great, but I'm more impressed with the rear body work. Very nice, Mark
Scale-Master Posted April 8, 2013 Author Posted April 8, 2013 Beginning of the rear section of the frame, this hoop fits into the rear body. It is much longer than a standard Super 7 to accommodate the added bodywork and trunk. I started on the rear suspension. More brass… This will be the DeDion tube.
Scale-Master Posted April 9, 2013 Author Posted April 9, 2013 This piece is mostly bronze with two brass parts. It is the lower mount.
vintagedragfan Posted April 9, 2013 Posted April 9, 2013 making some beautiful progress Mark! exceptional
Scale-Master Posted April 9, 2013 Author Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks guys! Lower mount soldered onto DeDion tube.
gtx6970 Posted April 9, 2013 Posted April 9, 2013 Wow - just doesn't sound like it gets my point across But all I can think of when my jaw hits the table is - WOW
Scale-Master Posted April 10, 2013 Author Posted April 10, 2013 Thanks Bill! I added the upper link mounting brackets and drilled pilot holes for the shock mounting bosses.
Ace-Garageguy Posted April 10, 2013 Posted April 10, 2013 This is making me want to build another real one. Beautiful, beautiful work.
Alyn Posted April 10, 2013 Posted April 10, 2013 nicely engineered, Mark. Can you mention why you went with bronze for the lower mount? Also, is the DeDion design typical of Sevens, or something you wanted to try in scale?
Scale-Master Posted April 10, 2013 Author Posted April 10, 2013 I was given some bronze scrap from the Indiana Jones ride at Disneyland. The stock was the right size for the part (same reason I used to make the Weber carb master with it), no other reason. The DeDion is standard on Caterhams/Sevens. I was tinkering with putting a narrowed C4/5 Corvette rear suspension in, but didn't think it was something appropriate for this one.
Art Laski Posted April 11, 2013 Posted April 11, 2013 Mark, I'm really enjoying watching this come together. This will really be a masterpiece when it's all finished. -Art
Harry P. Posted April 11, 2013 Posted April 11, 2013 It's like watching a real chassis being welded up from scratch! You are one heck of a craftsman!
Mooneyzs Posted April 12, 2013 Posted April 12, 2013 Mark.... That is some nice work on the chassis. This is looking great. I have to agree with Art that this will be a masterpiece when done.
David Thibodeau Posted April 12, 2013 Posted April 12, 2013 Fantastic Work Mark, you know this car so well I am not suprised you are tackling one from scratch. Just amazing work!
simonr Posted April 12, 2013 Posted April 12, 2013 Hey Mark, great work here... Simón P. Rivera Torres
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